[p]Lionel Messi achieved a remarkable feat by surpassing Cristiano Ronaldo's record for the most goals scored in Europe's top five leagues. He accomplished this milestone with his 496th goal, helping Paris Saint-Germain secure the French title on Saturday, May 27.
Messi's historic goal not only secured PSG's 11th Ligue 1 title but also placed him ahead of his eternal rival Ronaldo, who now stands in second place with 495 goals. The goal came in the match where the 35-year-old Messi opened the scoring just before the 60th minute, assisted by his teammate Kylian Mbappe.
Although PSG faced a late equalizer from Strasbourg's Kevin Gameiro, it did not hinder their title win. They only needed to avoid defeat at the Stade de la Meinau to successfully defend their Ligue 1 championship.
This victory marks Messi's second title win in France. The goal also adds to his tally of 32 goals for PSG, which could potentially be his last as he is expected to depart the club this summer.
There have been speculations about Messi's potential return to Barcelona, but reports suggest that he is leaning towards a lucrative move to Saudi Arabia, where his arch-rival Ronaldo is already playing for Al-Nassr. Another Saudi club, Al-Hilal, is hopeful of securing Messi's signature once his contract with PSG expires next month.
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